Where to live

Where to live near NAS Jacksonville

10 towns within about an hour of the main post area: drive time, rent, home values and the school district for each.

Town centers and the main post area. Dot size is population.

Quick answers

ClosestOrange Park11 min drive

Biggest nearbyJacksonville977,670 people

Lowest median rentOrange Park$1,429 a month

Most E-5 BAH left overLakeside$867 over a 2-bedroom

10 towns, closest first

Towns around NAS Jacksonville

The green or red number is an E-5 with dependents' 2026 BAH ($2,181) minus that town's median 2-bedroom rent. Check your own pay grade.

Orange Park, FL

11 min drive · 5.6 road mi

Median rent: $1,429
2 bedrooms: $1,530
3 bedrooms: $1,534
Home value: $313,100
People: 9,055
Homes rented: 44%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$651 a month

Clay County School District: 54 schools, 39,362 students, 16.3 students per teacher. District facts

Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL

15 min drive · 7.5 road mi

Median rent: $1,457
2 bedrooms: $1,483
3 bedrooms: $1,753
Home value: $224,900
People: 14,755
Homes rented: 55%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$698 a month

Clay County School District: 54 schools, 39,362 students, 16.3 students per teacher. District facts

Fleming Island, FL

20 min drive · 10.8 road mi

Median rent: $1,935
2 bedrooms: $1,810
3 bedrooms: $2,201
Home value: $422,400
People: 29,766
Homes rented: 15%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$371 a month

Clay County School District: 54 schools, 39,362 students, 16.3 students per teacher. District facts

Jacksonville, FL

21 min drive · 12.1 road mi

Median rent: $1,465
2 bedrooms: $1,489
3 bedrooms: $1,660
Home value: $293,700
People: 977,670
Homes rented: 42%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$692 a month

Duval County School District: 208 schools, 127,971 students, 22.4 students per teacher. District facts

Lakeside, FL

21 min drive · 11.2 road mi

Median rent: $1,479
2 bedrooms: $1,314
3 bedrooms: $1,712
Home value: $273,900
People: 32,105
Homes rented: 31%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$867 a month

Clay County School District: 54 schools, 39,362 students, 16.3 students per teacher. District facts

Oakleaf Plantation, FL

26 min drive · 14.1 road mi

Median rent: $2,058
2 bedrooms: $1,656
3 bedrooms: $1,983
Home value: $351,200
People: 32,070
Homes rented: 18%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$525 a month

Clay County School District: 54 schools, 39,362 students, 16.3 students per teacher. District facts

Fruit Cove, FL

26 min drive · 15.2 road mi

Median rent: $2,336
2 bedrooms: $1,895
3 bedrooms: $2,393
Home value: $484,000
People: 35,877
Homes rented: 13%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$286 a month

St. Johns County School District: 55 schools, 51,434 students, 17.8 students per teacher. District facts

Asbury Lake, FL

38 min drive · 20.5 road mi

Median rent: $2,172
2 bedrooms: -
3 bedrooms: $2,128
Home value: $329,600
People: 14,458
Homes rented: 11%

E-5 BAH left over after the median rent: +$9 a month

Clay County School District: 54 schools, 39,362 students, 16.3 students per teacher. District facts

World Golf Village, FL

41 min drive · 30.1 road mi

Median rent: $2,299
2 bedrooms: $3,054
3 bedrooms: $2,153
Home value: $477,000
People: 26,077
Homes rented: 11%

E-5 BAH short after the median 2-bedroom rent: -$873 a month

St. Johns County School District: 55 schools, 51,434 students, 17.8 students per teacher. District facts

Jacksonville Beach, FL

41 min drive · 30.4 road mi

Median rent: $1,848
2 bedrooms: $1,904
3 bedrooms: $2,291
Home value: $575,800
People: 23,654
Homes rented: 31%

E-5 BAH left over after the median 2-bedroom rent: +$277 a month

Duval County School District: 208 schools, 127,971 students, 22.4 students per teacher. District facts

Where these numbers come from

Towns: every town, city and census place of 1,000 or more people within about an hour's drive, from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Drive time: from each town's center to the main post area on OpenStreetMap roads, without traffic, so rush hour runs longer.
Rent, home value, renters: Census American Community Survey 2020-2024 medians. They include long-time renters and utilities, so new leases usually cost more. Use them to compare towns, and the HUD rent on the BAH page for today's level.
Schools: the public district that covers each town's center, with size from the NCES Common Core of Data (2023-24). Confirm the school for a specific address with the district.

Updated October 12, 2026. How we get our numbers.

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FAQ

Living near NAS Jacksonville

What is the closest town to NAS Jacksonville?

Orange Park, FL is about 11 minutes from the main post area (5.6 road miles) without traffic.

What is the biggest town near NAS Jacksonville?

Jacksonville, FL, with about 977,670 people, 21 minutes from the main post area. Bigger towns usually mean more rentals, schools and jobs to choose from.

Which town near NAS Jacksonville has the lowest rent?

Orange Park, FL, where the Census median rent is $1,429 a month (rent plus utilities, 2020-2024 average). New leases usually cost more than the median, so check current listings too.

Does BAH cover rent near NAS Jacksonville?

For an E-5 with dependents the 2026 DoD BAH is $2,181 a month. That is at or above the Census median 2-bedroom rent in 8 of the 9 towns here with a Census figure for that size, with the most left over in Lakeside, FL.

What school district serves Orange Park?

Clay County School District, with 54 schools and 39,362 students (16.3 students per teacher), from the NCES Common Core of Data. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district.